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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
Meeting Of Trunk kLiuePrcSidents

NEW YoRS, January 2S--A meeting
of trunk line presidents has been called
to discuss the Interstate Commerce
Bill and other matters. II will be held
IN this city in February about the Sd.
Much importance is attached to the
meeting. IS it will probably determine
the course of the railway companies con-
nsc.sSl with The pool in case of the bill
becoming a law.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
Catching our Fish.

EssTrOEr, Me, January lS.-A
winter school of herring has struck in
ON the American shore, and about twen-
ty-sive English boats and vessels are
fishing on this shore. Meanwhile the
cruiser Middleton is patroll;ng between
here and ST. Andrews, read to seize any
American fishermen that may venture
over the dead line.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
The Next state Teachers Associ.
alton Meeting.

The State Teachers Association are
desiroGs of holding there general meet
ing here next summer, but only in the
case shat inducements are held out &c
them which viii make such a step de-
sirabie. They would need hall free OF
expense, hotel accommodation at reasoDa.
BILE rates and a reduction in their rail
road fare San Jose has heretofore had
a raonopoly Of the Annual State Teach.
er1s Association meetings and treated
them very well, but they are anxious to
see Los Angeles, and should this city
extend to them the same hearty wei.
come that they have received from the
Garden CRY the next meeting will be
held here
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GOOD BYE NfAGUIRE.
HE Shakes the Dust of Democra.
CT from His Feet.

CT from HIS Ectts
SAN Francisco, January 2S.-Judge
Mcguire has sent his resignation to the
California State Democratic Club as a
member of that body. He states that
his withdrawal is prompted by a sense
of duty to political conviction with
which the Democratic party is not In ac'
cord and states that he intends to ally
himself with the new national party
formed for the purpose of restoring the
natural rights of the great landless
Democracy of America. He continues
as follows: II shall, in the next polit'
ical campaign, do all in my power to
secure tho election OF Henry George, or
some other land reformer, TO the Presi'
dency of the United States.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
RUSH roR POSITION.
People who Would Like 10 Get
Railroad Csisl.

WSssISGTOS, January 2S--The Pres.
raent has received q great number of
additional applications for positions in
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
As SOON as be receives an opinion from
the Attorney General as to the constitu-
ssouSlity of the measure, he Is expected
to s'yu the bill. and Us soon thereafter as
convenient appoiat the Commission.
Several nAmes OF men fit for the ap-
posntmaent have been received from the
Pacific Coast, but it is uncertain wheth-
sr he wall give the off .e to a Republican
or Democrat from tina. section. The
law provides that three of the Com
missSoners shall be of one political party
and two of the other party, and if the
Democrats are chosen from the South,
East and NiGdle States the Republicans
WILL be selected from the NoEthwest and
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
Found guilty.

NEW YoGk, January 2s.-The jury
in the case of Louis Bieral, charged
with the attempted assassination of
Surveyor of the Pert, Harris S. Beattie,
found him guilty as charged to-day, and
commended him to the mercy of the
court.
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Enjled to Agree.

SAN Francisco, January 2S.-The
;ury in the case of Mrs. Josephine Hig'
gins. on trial for murder. after deliberat'
ing for thirty hours without being able
to come to an agreement. was discharged
at 9 o'clock this evening. The Jury
stood ten for acquittal against two Tor
manslaughter. The crime for which the
nri.oner was tried was the murder OF her
husband, Edward Higgins, on the l4th
of September last.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
THE LEGiSLATURE.
THE. SENATE.

SACRAMENTO, January 2S.-The Com
mit,ee on Constitutional Amendments
made favorable report on the constitu'
tional amendment making the session OF
the Legislature ninety days. Vrooman
gave notice of minority report.
Goucher introduced bill to create
an additional Superior Judge for Fresno
county.
THE ASSEMBLY.
McDonnell's proposed constitutional
amendment. exempting growing vines
and fruit trees from taxation, was dis
cussed during the most of the afternoon.
Ellsworth made motion to indefinitely
postpone, which Yves lost by 40 to L.
The previous question. having been or.
dered the minority report from the Com
mittee on Constitutional Amendments in
favor of the bill was substituted by
vote of 35 to 81, for the majority report
against it. The bill was converted into
n concurrent resolution, and the vote on
its adoption stood 30 ayes to q noes,
and this not being the constitutional
two-thirds majority it was lost.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
DIR. McGI.NNN.
His Reasons for Not Going q
Rome.

NEW York, january sS-PAtrisk
Smith, late Clerk of Stephens Parish
acting as DIR. MeGlynn's Secretary, says
on DR.. McGlynn's authority, that ~.
McGlyun, in his letter of December
goth. informed the Archbishop that he
had for some time reason to feel com
cerned about his health and that his
physician positively forbade Hmm to un-
dertake a journey to Rome In the
same letter DIR. MeGlyun gave other
grave reasons why he could not 80.
one of which, while entirely ereSiitahls
to DIR. MeGlynn, was OF a private ehar,
acter relating so to others snat NJ w@3ed
have been highly indelieats for the Arch
bishop to publish it.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
Charges Dismissed.

SAN Francisco, January 2S.-Police
Judge Lawler this afternoon rendered a
decision in the case of James McCord,
superintendent of the Sutter street rail-
road, and James Kelsey, charged with
the murder of Bernard Helms, who was
shot during the riot on the Sutter street
road December Sth last. The court
thought that Kelsey had acted in de-
fense of his life and ordered that the
charges against both defendants be dis
missed,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
Naval Apvropriarions.

wAsuINGrOS,, January 2S.-The Ma.
val Appropriation Bill was completed at
this afternoons session of the House
COnmit,ee on Naval Affairs to-day. The
appropriation made by the bill is $685.
O67 ,0s2, while the estimates were
81, ,6s9, go, and the appropriation for
the current year SIG, III, 55S.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
Australian Wheat Crop.

SAN FRANCIsco, January 2S.-Aus-
tralian mail advices to December 22d
are that New South Wales, Queensland, /,
Western Australia, Tasmania. Viii and
New Caledonia will require 5.75O,0OO
bushels of wheat to supply home wants.
The other colonies, Victoria, South Aus
tralia and New z saland will have sur
plus for export of $4,000, ,0o0. showing a
net surplus,for export of 1850. 600 mil
lion bushes
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
Death of DR.. sherwood.

San DIEGO. January 2S.-Df. A. L.
Sherwood, cf this city, died here yester-
day. DIR. Sherwood was leading Dem
ocrat and citizen Of San Diego, where he
took up his residence in prospect of re-
stored health. He was leading prac-
titioner and politician for thirty years
in Marshalltown, Is., and was dele.
gate from that State to many national
conventions. His last public service
was as a delegate from San Diego to the
Democratic State Convention in San
Francisco last fall.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
For Having n Giandered Horse.

j. p. Rogers was arrested yesterday
for having kept horse afflicted with
glanders. The defendant stated to JUS
tice Austin that he had taken the horse
into the hills to kill him and that having
left him momentarily he missed him
upon his return. 1t being proved that
the animal had been killed the court dis.
charged Rogers upon the payment Of
IS. IS costs.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
A Railroad d Ru an or.

San Francisco, January 2S.-A ru'
NOR exists among the railroad men o
this city that on the first of next month
or soon after, the Atlantic and Pacific
road will be absorbed by the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe. 1t is also ru.
mored that General Manager Gable of
the Atlantic and Pacific has resigned
aud upon the consolidation of the At
lantic and Pacific with the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe he will be connec-
ted with the Colorado Midland Road.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
Gcrmany Erecting Barracks.

LONDON, January 2S.-Germany has
made arrangements to at once erect
barracks at various points along the
French frontier thus answering the
French, as the dispatch from Berlin CIV
ing the intelligence says, with barracks
and with forts
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
Floods in OueensIand.

BRISBANE, Australia, January 2S.-
Serious floods have occurred in southern
Queensland. Fiftyeight persons were
drowned
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
The weather.

SAN FRANoIsco, January 2S,-Signal
Service synopsis for the past twenty
four hours: The barometer is lowest IN
Eastern Washington Territory and high
est off the coast of Northern California.
T;rbt rains have fallen in Oregon and
Washington Territory, ana az Laf.hs ,hs
in California. The following are 'se
amounts: Port Angeles, .OS; Portland
.27: Roseburg, 30; Eureka, Us.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
A Train Upset.

SAN Francisco. January 2S.--Sisson
& Crocker's train of eight cars upset on
the. side-track near Shasta River last
evening. severely iniuring Mr.. Mcguire,
the book-keeper. The frost evidently
loosened the ground.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
a Rat,road SoIa.

DENVER, January sS--Ths Denver
Circle Railroad with all lands and roll
ing stock was late last evening sold to
N. E. Condite, of New York City. for
$50, 900. 1t is understood the nanae OF
the corporation will be changed to the
Denver Terminal Company and wall be-
come part of the system OF the Chaeagc.
Rock Island and Pacific
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
A Long Plum, @.

FRESNO, January Pa company is
being organized to build ''V" fume.
from the pineries to Fresno. An exten-
s,ve mill and wood-manufacturing estab-
Iishment will be built. The tiume will
be so miles long.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
Two Fires.

SANTA BARBARA, January 2S.-Last
night the house belonging to j. g. Smith,
together with It's contents, was totally
destroyed by fire, caused by the upset
ting of a coal oil lamp. Loss about
5000; no insurance.
The dwelling house belonging to d..
C. Pierce, in Santa Ynez, was burned to-
night. Loss about $1,000. The fire is
supposed to have been the work OF an
incendiary.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
CONVERSATIONAL.
HOUSE

WASHINGTON. Janusry 2S.-Forney,
Of Alabama, presented Conference re-
port or the bill making an annual ap-
prOpqiasiou of Sso,OO0 for the equip
ment os the militia forces Of the United
States and 1t was agreed to.
Morrow. of California, presented a
resolution from the Chamber OF Com.
raeree of San Francisco, against the
eOGraereaal treaty with Spain providing
fer the reduction of duty on raisins.
Referred. ss-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
The Pope TO Send a Letter.

ROME, January 2S 1t is expected
that as a result of the Moegtlin affair
the Pope will address an encyclical
letter to the Catholics of America on
the attitude of Catholicism towards the
rising tide of democracy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
That BulkAeaa.

The railway people say they are wait
ing for the city to locate the line for the
bulkhsad west Of the river, and that
when this line il laid ont they are ready
10 30 On With the work
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The Deep Blue Sea-
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The niptheria.

SAN FRANcIsco, January 2S. Six
new cases of diptheria were reported to-
day
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Suicided ON Account of Grief.

SAN Francisco, January 2S Charles
johnson, carpenter of the ship "Conti-
mental, the master of which, Captain
Wiley. died yesterday, committed sui
eide to-day by shooting hims elf with a
rifle. The only cause given for the sui
eide is the great grief of the deceased
over the death OF Captain Wiley. The
crew of the vessel say that johnson was
very much attached to Captain Wiley,
and that ever since the latter's death he
has been downcast and despondent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
Trea~urer Jordan will Resign

WASHINGTON. January 2S.-Jordan,
Treasurer of the United States, will re-
lioqnTsh his present office on May first
In 0rder to accept the Presidency of the
Western National Bank of New York,
now in process Of organization and
which will be fally established by that
date Jordan has not formally resigned
Sut expects TO do so shortly after the
adjournment of Congress.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
s..,.,cea TO be Hung.

SHASTA, January 2S.-George d.
Kurz. who was convicted In Trinity
County for the murder of Erickson, has
been sentenced to be hanged.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29

Gsuld Makes N Little furehase.
LITTLE Rock. Ark. January sS--The
sale of the Little Rock and Mississippi
River Railroad vas made to-day to Jay
Gould, who paid 81, 500. 600 fer it, Tke
sale prsviously made bad been SGT aside
for non-eenplianes with the statsteS-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29

1t is emphaticalIy the home not ouiv Of
those seeking health, but for all who want
to preserve health This desirable srnez
lies on
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
~THINK OF II -"

II GH, HTLY L0TSs
From 500 to $500.
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~No FoGs GATHER HERR

~No FoGs GATHER HKRK~
those seeking health, but for al who want
TO preserve health This desirable rraez
lies on
state street and BroekIyn Avenne
And east of the Brooklyn Heights Tr.es-
The Inflated prices have not invaded this
portion OF the city. and those iavessfnx
now will De
CERTAIN To TREBLE THEIR MONEY
The proposed extension OF tne Firssstrees
Gar Line passes Immediately in froas of
this property. Il lies only
ONE MILE FROM THE PoSTOFFlCE.
No such property offered in this city
to- day, as desirably located. for the loU
price and easy terms. AT the ng1res u9
have placed on the lots they Will sellrspsdly-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
ONE MILE FROM THE PosToFFlCKr

No such property offered in this city
to- day, as desirably located. for the loW
have placed on the lots they will sellrspsdly-
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IT COMMANDS A VIEW OF
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-29
BRYAN 4 KELxr.

80 west First ssrsss, Ees an~,,u>x
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state street and Brooklyn Avenne

And east of the Brooklyn Heights Trses-
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Boyle Heights
OVERLOOKING
THE ENTlRE CIr.H.
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CERTAIN To TREBLE THEIR MONEY!.

The proposed extension OF tne Firsssrreek
Gar Line passes Immediately in froa. OF
this property. Il lies only
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The il fiatsd prices have not invaded this
portion OF the city. and those iavessfzx
now will De
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SUNNYSIDE!

A HIGH ELEVATION
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oue-third cash, balance in 6 and L mo7shs.
WITH PER CENT. INTEREST.
WE HAVE A LARGE LIST OF PROPERTY

WE HAVE A LARGE LIST OF PROPERTY
On our books for sale in addition to SUNNY
SIDE. We quote prices of a few pieces tAnx
are far below their actual vaee, and ve
ask you to examine them Thoroughly sDa
compare with prices Of sdioiHfng Property
&e6OO-An elegant Lot on the west sfRo
of Pearl street. near Twelfth Nothing nkn
it in the city for the money.
s2IOO-Two Lots on Grand averue. en-.
Morris. Very cheap.
$3.50 Per foot for Spring-strses pr,,psrev.
running through to Main Tais il gpu1D
investment
90 acres on Wilmington avenue. frelu3-
ing farming machinery, horses. carrfuRn
and household furniture.
10 acres near Adams street. with go
Improvements. Good for subdlvfsiouL
~ acres near Adams street. also ven -
Gated for subdivision.
These are decided bargains and uru ~
handsome returns On the Investment
E~For further particulars ana inss,>
nation, call on
BRXAN 4 KElxRx,
- west First ssRsss, L. Anr>au>,
ieI-R
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-12
CRIMINALITIES.
Two Mexicans Indulge In
a Fight.
POLICE COURT CULLINGS.
List of Happenings Among the
Worst Characters of the
City-NOtes.

Ofuirino Tapia appeared yesterday
afternoon before Justice Austin to pros
ecute Rafael Escobeda, who stepped
on his foot on the corner of High and
Main streets on the afternoon of the
10th, and because Tapia made some
remark about it, pulled out small
pocket knife and threatened to cut
MIN. The defendant, very dark,
simple-looking Mexican, a stranger in
Los Angeles, is travelling with an old
wagon and couple of horses from
San Jose towards San Diego county to
seek work. The defendant stated that
he had pulled knife because Tapia
threw stone at him which hit him on
the shoulder. Several witnesses testi-
fed to seeing the open knife in Esco-
beda's hand. He was drunk and chas-
ing the complaining witness, who was
running away. The defendant him
self admitted being little intoxicated,
and did not recollect exactly what
started the row, but he was positive
that Tapia assaulted him first with
rock before he drew the knife. JUS
tice Austin held the prisoner guilty as
charged, and ordered him to appear
for sentence tomorrow at O'Clock,
releasing him meanwhile on his re-
cogniZance.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-12
InfOrmatiOns Filed.

The District Attorney yesterday
filed informations in Department one,
charging w. F. Downey with burg
larry. Downey broke into the room of
j. A. Cronkhite and Vim. Hammel
at the corner of Ward and Whitney
streets, on the Goth of September.
Dennis McIntire was charged with an
assault with deadly weapon. All
Gen who, on the 14th of September,
attempted to cut Sergeant Jeffries with
a bowie-knife, was informed against
for similar assault. Casemiro Sim
juegos who stole horse belonging to
Guadalupe Ruiz, at Upper Santa Ana,
on the 10Th of September, was charged
with grand larceny. All the prisoners
will be arraigned on Thursday morn
ing before Judge Cheney.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-12
CRUSHED FINGERS.
Ten Thousand Dollars Wanted
by Hannah l.. ROsenburg.

Ten Thousand Dollars Wanted
by Hannah L. Rosenburg.
Hannah L. Rosenburg, by her
guardian, Mary Rosenburg, COM
menced suit in the Superior Court
yesterday against R. D. Durfey and
Chas. Durfey to recover $10,0 dam
ages. For cause Of complaint the
plaintiffs allege that Hannah is but 8
years of age, and that on the goth of
March last the defendants, in the alb
sence of plaintiffs guardian, careless
ly and negligently permitted Hannah
to sit upon a narrow pole or scantling
drawn by horse in propelling the
machinery for pumping water. In
the course OF its circuit the pole passed
above the cog-wheels and machinery,
thereby exposing Hannah to the dan
ger of being crushed or mangled if
she accidentally fell from the pole:
Hannah fell upon the machinery and
her left hand was caught, mangled
and lacerated therein, causing the loss
of three fingers, for which SIC, 900
damages is asked.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-12
Notes.

Mrs. Maggie Edwards had B. Lamb
arrested on charge Of battery, which
she alleged he had committed upon
her on the 5th inst. When the case
was called up for trial yesterday
morning in the City Justices Court it
was found that there was nothing in
it and Justice Austin assessed costs to
the complaining witness.
L. Rousseau and Robert Raymond,
two men arrested early yesterday
morning for having visited houses Of
ill-fame, failed to appear in the city
court yesterday and were adjudged
guilty upon the testimony of the ar
resting officers. Sentence will be
given this morning at 8 o'clock by
Justice Austin.
In Judge Cheney's department
Kitty Wozencraft will be tried this
morning for assault with a deadly
weapon. She stabbed another woman.
In the afternoon E. q. Carlton will
be tried for burglary. He is accused
OF having entered room in the Ma
deau and stealing lot of clothes in
the latter part Of July.
Thomas Brown, alias Smith, who
stole s. gold coin from an old indi-
vidual named G. l.. Dodge, under the
pretence that he wanted to change II
for him at the Cape Horn saloon, will
be tried this morning by Justice Aus
tin for petty larceny.
Leonard Sweitzer, a witness who had
absented himself from the trial Of
Jerry Murphy and who after having
been found became intoxicated was
yesterday adjudged guilty Of contempt
of Court by Judge Cheney and sent to
the County Jail for two days.
The time for pleading Of Denis Nc
Mahon and Louis Stein who are ac-
cused on an information filed by the
District Attorney with a crime against
nature was continued until Thursday
at 10 O'Clock. .t.s.'
The motion made yesterday by de-
fendant's counsel for new trial in the
cause Of the People vs.. Jerry Murphy,
charged with resisting an officer. was
taken under advisement by Judge
Cheney.
The time for sentencing Dan
Shelley, convicted of burglary was
yesterday continued in Department
One until Tuesday at 10 O'Clock.
Judge Cheney has sentenced F. II
Cunningham, who pleaded guilty to
grand larceny, to three years imprison-
ment in San Quentin.
Leo Quong, who is accused by Ah
Muck with kicking him, will be tried
for battery this morning at O'Clock.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-12
sudden Death.

Franklin Pierce Hurlbut, a farmer,
came in from his ranch on the Glen
ega yesterday noon with some baled
hay. While unloading a bale on Fifth
street he was suddenly taken i'll and
died at 2 O'Clock. The diseased was
only 30 years of age, and leaves a
wife and three children. He was a
native of Pennsylvania, but had been
in this country nearly fourteen years.
The cause of his death was heart dis
ease, and as he was under medical
teatment for his ailment the Coroner
concluded that an inquest would not
be necessary.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-12
BOTH GUILTY.
Two Colored Men Indulge I'm a
Fight.

Fight.
L. L. Carr and Thomas w. Samp-
son, two colored men, had an alterca-
tion in colored saloon on Los An
geles street on the night of the 10th.
Sampson, who is one-armed man,
drew bowieknife on Carr, who is
janitor of the University bank build
ing on New High street. Carr ran
out, pursued by Sampson, who still
had his bowie in his hand, and at
this moment Officer Auble made his
appearance and arrested both men.
At the police Office Carr was found
armed with revolver. Both men
had their trial yesterday before JUS
tice Austin. Carr was found guilty of
carrying concealed weapons, which he
paid. Sampson was tried for having
a deadly weapon with intent to as
sault another. Defendants counsel
attempted to prove case Of self-de-
fense, but was not successful, and the
Court found Sampson guilty as
charged. He will be sentenced to-
morrow at p. N.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-12
Pelice Com mi aissioncrs.

The Police Commissioners met yes
terday afternoon to consider the appli-
cation of l. LAGER, for license to
run a saloon on First street, Boyle
Heights. Owing to the great num-
Der of protests from taxpayers living
in that neighborhood, the Commits
sioners unanimously concluded to re-
fuse the license, but they told Mr..
LAGER that if he could induce the
people of his neighborlood to change
their opinion, they would reconsider
his application.
The charges Of interfering with him
while in the execution of his duty,
preferred by officer Arguello against
Officer Botello were continued until
Friday afternoon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-12
A HARD CROWD.
Lovers to be Punished for Their
Mfsde mean0f.


Nlfsdemean0r.
The police have for long time
been after L. Starr and M. Starr, two
individuals of the clover" fraternity.
These men have been heretofore ar
rested, but by the aid Of money judi
ciously expended for attorneys and by
showing large bank accounts to the
iuries who tried them, they were ac-
Quilted. It was known to the officers
that they slept every night in the
same house and that they were al
ways accompanied by the same
women, who are known as inmates OF
houses of ill fame. Yesterday morn
ing squad under the orders of Ser
geant Loomis raided the house and
took the two men and the two women
into custody. In the afternoon in the
city court the men pleaded guilty to
the charge OF visiting house of i'll
fame, but the women did not appear.
Justice Austin will sentence the quar-
tet this morning.